Maryland Code > NATURAL RESOURCES > Title 4 > Subtitle 12 – Penalties and Fines, Searches, Seizures and Forfeitures


§ 4-1201	Penalties
§ 4-1202	Collection and disposition of fines
§ 4-1203	Search warrants
§ 4-1204	Searches without warrant
§ 4-1205	Seizure and disposition of fish unlawfully caught, sold, offered for sale, transported, or possessed
§ 4-1206	Seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of devices, equipment, or property
§ 4-1207	Suspension and revocation of licenses by court
§ 4-1208	Expungement of records
§ 4-1209	Immediate suspension of license for failure to appear in court
§ 4-1210	Oyster poaching
§ 4-1211	Revocation of authorization to catch striped bass or crabs

Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See